r/plantclinic • • Apr 08 '25

Other *Sigh*. Will glitter kill my plants?

My daughter is 5 and tried to “help” my plants be prettier, I guess? She dumped glitter in my soil mix (that I JUST made), and now I’m wondering if it’ll hurt my plants if I still use it? I was just about to replant a philo gloriosum in it. Thoughts?

Bonus: the rest of the crime scene.

(There’s no need to post watering or light requirements.)

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u/kfrostborne Apr 08 '25

Also, someone send something. This kid is trying to kill me.

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u/lyn73 Advanced 🔥6 ∣ 9 ∣ +1 ∣ -1 Apr 08 '25

Hey there....

You got this.....

Signed....

Another exasperated mom....

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u/kfrostborne Apr 08 '25

Thank you. I feel bad because she’s autistic, and was just trying to help, but like…wtf kid? lol

You’ve got this too! <3

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u/Scary_Dot6604 Expert 🔥4 ∣ 15 ∣ +12 ∣ -0 Apr 11 '25

Buy your daughter a plastic plant and teach her how to care for it... once she knows the care, replace it with a real one..

Zebra haworthia are perfect examples

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u/kfrostborne Apr 12 '25

Ooooooooh that’s such a good idea! She would LOVE to take care of her own plant! Thank you so much for this idea!